Mid-Atlantic & MD Junior 2018 Champions

Congratulations to the Mid-Atlantic Junior 2018 Chess Champion, Isaac Chiu (2211), 10th grader at Langley High School (VA), and to the Maryland Junior 2018 Chess Champion, Anthony Granruth (1618), 10th grader at Towson High School, as the highest-finishing MD resident in the Championship section. The Mid-Atlantic Junior Champion will receive free Early entry to 3 of any of the 15+ annual open tournaments run by MD Chess or Baltimore Chess.

Click below for the tournament’s Final Standings (MD Chess's Crosstables), US Chess Crosstables, photos (if any), highlight video (if any), & a list of the 15+ annual open tournaments run by MD Chess or Baltimore Chess:

The MS Champion will receive MD Chess's MS Chess Champion Stipend of $750 to be Maryland's Representative at the Barber Tournament of K-8 Champions. Furthermore, the MS Champion will receive free Early entry to 4 of any of the 15+ annual open tournaments run by MD Chess or Baltimore Chess.

Click below for the tournament’s Final Standings (MD Chess's Crosstables), US Chess Crosstables, photos (if any), highlight video (if any), & a list of the 15+ annual open tournaments run by MD Chess or Baltimore Chess:

Revisions to MD-Sweet-16 Qualification Rules: 2018+

Click below for revisions to the MD-Sweet-16 Qualification Rules that apply to MD Sweet 16 2018. The revisions give strong players (typically rated 1800+) more opportunities to qualify by rating for the invitational tournament at UMBC. See the tournament-announcement page for further details.